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4 = 5 The IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, September 2, 2021 | theifp.ca WORKPLACE COVID-19 VACCINE POLICIES NEEDED: MOH MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@ s metroland.com With the COVID-19 Delta variant continuing spread, the region's top doc- tor is calling on local em- ployers to put workplace vaccine rules in place to protect staff and the public. Halton Medical Officer of Health Dr. Hamidah Meghani announced her latest advice Aug. 26, when she issued a guidance docu- ment for businesses that al- "We are facing a critical ie in our combined ef- continuing spread of the Delta | variant of concern — reased Transmibiligy and disease severity — mean that we must fully en- gage to protect our commu- my and our health system i fully vac- cinated for COVID-19 is the best defence against the vi- rus, including the Delta variant." Meghan: provi- sions for workers who de- cline vaccinations for med- protected by Ontario's Hu- tions say workplace wacel Loc policies should e: their purpose, time. lines, potential consequenc- es for non-compliance, and Michael Conservatives will implement SECURE Workplace vaccination policies are being Halton businesses. specific actions workers must take, such as provid- ing proof of vaccination sta- tus or medical exemption. For unvaccinated em- Bloyees, the medical officer health suggests that workplaces could consider having those staff members dditi personal protective equipment, be re- located, reassigned or placed on modified work duties. "In the event of a CO- VID-19 outbreak, unvacci- ited and partially vacci- for GTA families. by recovering the 1 million jobs lost folViaiavemmaat-Mor-Tale|-laal om yvivallamelat- (1-1 SECURE 1 oWa-lar-\eid [ate -Mat-\a-Vald i eldau) oldtola are \ Wa to clean up the mess in Ottawa. SECURE Sd at colele] amo mer-Vat-tol-M/(-ait-] Mai-s-1h0a) Action Plan. SECURE by creating a strategic stockpile of X-t-Ta) df=] ol Coxe [Vel k--Taron ol0litollare Maal-3 capacity to manufacture vaccines at home. SECURE Lowa er-1E-larel lave maal-m olelelel-1me\-1m tal) next decade. Conservative info@chong.ca 1-800-837-7075 www.chong.ca “= SECURE THEFUT ORE ichael Chon ~ Alexandra Heed LOCAL MAN KILLED IN STORM _| INCIDENT LOUIE ROSELLA nated workers should not be permitted to work in the outbreak area," the docu. ment from Meghani states. "If reassignment is not possible, consider other op- tions, including whether unvaccinated workers srt receive paid or aa ve or use vacat days until it is safe for thon to return to the workplace." The full list of recom- mendations can be found at halton.ca/COVID19 under COVID-19 Resources for Businesses. Ke com Police are investigating the death of a Halton Hills man who died after an inci- dent at a golf course. Wellington OPP say the incident occurret 6:10 p.m. Saturday in Erin, when police, along with the Town of Erin Fire Services, Guelph-Wellington Para- medic Services and Hydro One responded to report of an injured person at a golf course. Severe weather conditions caused a tre id hydro lines to fall across an unoccupied vehi cle that was parked in lot, ‘police said. owner appro: the Waele and prinanaiee to extinguish a small fire that had ignited, when collapsed suddenly," police salt William Elliott, 59, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Wellington County OPP, OPP Forensic Identification Services and the Office of the Chief Cor- oner of Ontario continue to investigate the incident. A post-mortem is sched- uled to determine the cause of death. SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT THEIFP.CA TED ARNOTT, MPP WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS As always, weke here to help Call: 1-800-265-2366 Email: Xe Mele atelacexel) oLeme) [- Mel ge] DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN 83 Mill St | 905 873 1867 GIDDENS OPTOMETRY We are open but due to the current virus situation we are seein patients by appointment only. If you are planning a visit (for routine eye examinations, and repair, contact lens pick up etc), ase contact us in advance and we will arrange an appointment time for > OPTOMETRY )) & = = (ee) Dr. Ben ={ Giddens you. This will help to ensure we keep METRO PLAZA safe! 371 Mountainview Rd S | 905 873 1861 Please phone. Dr. Andrea Dr. Stephanie Kozma Britton